```json { "title": "5 Easy Steps To Change Facebook Ad Account Currency In 2026", "url": "https://agencygdt.com/blog/change-facebook-ad-account-currency/", "datePublished": "2025-01-14", "dateModified": "2026-04-08", "language": "en-US" } ``` # 5 Easy Steps To Change Facebook Ad Account Currency In 2026 Changing the currency of your Facebook ad account is a nuanced process with lasting implications. This easy and fast 2025 guide will walk you through how to ***change Facebook ad account currency*** and provide additional notes about currency changes that you must know. [caption id="attachment_16892" align="alignnone" width="800"] 5 Easy Steps To Change Facebook Ad Account Currency In 2025[/caption] ## **How To Change Facebook Ad Account Currency In 2026?** Before kicking off, it’s crucial to understand that by changing the ad account currency Facebook, you are creating a new Facebook ad account and closing your old ad account. This means that all live ads on the old ad account will cease. If you don’t want to make a sudden disruption in your advertising campaigns, have a plan and carry out this change meticulously.  When ready for this transition, you can change your Facebook ad account currency by following these 5 simple steps. ### **Step 1: Go to Ads Manager** [caption id="attachment_16888" align="alignnone" width="800"] Go to Ads Manager[/caption] Log into Facebook and navigate to the ***Ads Manager*** dashboard. You can look for the shortcut to Ads Manager on the Facebook homepage, or follow this URL: https://adsmanager.facebook.com/adsmanager. ### **Step 2: Go to Payment settings** From the Ads Manager dashboard, you can hover the mouse over the left side to find ***Billing & payments***. Click on it. [caption id="attachment_16895" align="alignnone" width="800"] Billing & payments[/caption] Then, click ***Payment Settings*** on the next window. [caption id="attachment_16887" align="alignnone" width="800"] Payment settings[/caption] ### **Step 3: Select the ad account** On the top right of the screen, you can open the dropdown menu, and switch to the ad account you wish to modify the currency.  [caption id="attachment_16885" align="alignnone" width="800"] Select the ad account[/caption] Click ***See more ad accounts*** to view all of them, and carefully select the one you want to change the currency. ### **Step 4: Edit Business info** Ensure you have picked the right ad account. Then, scroll down to ***Business info***, and click on the ***Edit ***button. [caption id="attachment_16889" align="alignnone" width="800"] Edit Business info[/caption] ### **Step 5: Change Facebook ad account currency** Under ***Currency and Time Zone***, you can change the currency by clicking on the ***Currency ***section and selecting the new one from the dropdown menu. [caption id="attachment_16891" align="alignnone" width="800"] Change Facebook ad account currency[/caption] Then scroll to the end and click ***Save***. [caption id="attachment_16886" align="alignnone" width="800"] Save the change[/caption] ### **Step 6: Accept Facebook's conditions ** As soon as you save the change, a warning from Facebook will appear, saying: *Updating your currency requires a new ad account. *It also warns that all ads created with your current ad account will stop running. Click ***Continue ***to change Facebook ad account currency. [caption id="attachment_16896" align="alignnone" width="800"] Accept Facebook's conditions[/caption] ## **Change Facebook Ad Account Currency: Important Notes In 2025** A change in currency is irreversible and can leave lasting impacts on your ad account and ad campaigns. You should be aware of these cautions: ### **Your current ad account will be closed** According to Facebook, when you update your currency or country/region, the way you're taxed will be changed. Therefore, Facebook needs to close the existing ad account and create a new ad account for you. An ad account closed due to a change in currency couldn’t be reactivated by any means. You can still view it, but you can’t create or run ads with the old ad account anymore.  [caption id="attachment_16890" align="alignnone" width="800"] Closed ad account due to a change in currency[/caption] ### **Your existing advertising campaigns will stop** When you change Facebook ad account currency, all ads created with the old ad account will cease.  If you want to keep on winning ads with the current ad account, it would be wise to create a new ad account with the desired currency in your business portfolio. ***>>> Related: [How To Get Access To Facebook Ad Account](https://agencygdt.com/blog/how-to-get-access-to-facebook-ad-account/): A Complete Step-by-Step Guide in 2026 *** ### **You may have to change the payment method** When you change Facebook ad account currency, the available payment methods for your account may also change, based on the new currency you choose.  Here are the payment methods that Facebook accepts for different currencies. *Table 1: Available payment methods by currency* **Currency** **Payment methods** **US dollars** Visa Mastercard Discover Card American Express PayPal **Euros** Visa Mastercard American Express PayPal **Japanese yen** Visa Mastercard American Express JCB PayPal **Other currencies** Visa Mastercard American Express ## **Why Can’t You Change Your Facebook Ad Account Currency?** If you can’t change Facebook ad account currency, this might be due to one of the following reasons. ### **You are not the ad account admin** To edit the payment settings and change Facebook ad account currency, you must be an ad account admin. If you only have an advertiser or analyst role, you won’t be able to change Facebook ad account currency. *Table 2: Different ad account roles on Facebook* **Admin** **Advertiser** **Analyst** **View ads** ✓ ✓ ✓ **Access reports** ✓ ✓ ✓ **Create and edit ads** ✓ ✓ **Edit payment method** ✓ **Manage admin permissions** ✓ ### **You have already changed your currency recently** Meta allows advertisers to change the currency for Facebook ads once every 60 days. If you have already made a currency transition recently, you might not be able to change it now. ### **Your ad account’s business country and currency mismatch** [caption id="attachment_16894" align="alignnone" width="800"] Reasons why you can't change your Facebook ad account currency[/caption] According to Facebook, certain countries, like Brazil, India, and Poland, mandate that your ad account's business country and currency align. A discrepancy between the business country and the currency might be the reason why you can’t change Facebook ad account currency.  ### **There is a current balance in your ad account** You can’t change Facebook ad account currency as well if there is any outstanding balance in your ad account. Pay your bills before making this change. ### **You are using monthly invoicing ** Advertisers leveraging the monthly invoicing payment option should be aware of a key restriction: currency selection is permanently fixed at the time of ad account creation. No subsequent changes are possible. ### **You are trying to change Facebook ad account currency to BRL** Selecting Brazil as your business country or Brazilian Real (BRL) as your currency must be done during the initial ad account creation. Facebook's system does not allow subsequent changes to either of these settings. **>>>Maybe you're also interested in [Change Ad Account Name Facebook In 4 Easy Steps \[2025\]](https://agencygdt.com/blog/change-ad-account-name-facebook/)** ## **Conclusion** While advertisers can ***change Facebook ad account currency*** easily in several steps, it's crucial to approach these alters with a strategic mindset. By understanding the implications, following the outlined steps meticulously, and paying attention to platform limitations, you can ensure a smooth transition to an appropriate currency and optimize your international advertising efforts. And don’t hesitate to reach out to [GDT Agency](https://agencygdt.com/) if you encounter any troubles during the process. Our expert team is always ready to assist you in the journey to success with Facebook advertising.